I wouldn't be so sure about Obama not needing a Washington insider as VeePee, BillD.
I really think he will need one if he is to have any success whatsoever as president.
It is still a damn polarized party in a damn polarized town.
What the ticket needs is someone with VERY long coattails, to sweep Democrats into power a la Tony Blair and New Labour.
Which was something neither Obama or Clinton could do on their own, but might just be able to pull off together.
That is, if the American voters turn out to be less misogynist than they have proven to be so far. There is a real risk to putting her on the ticket, for sure. But many a nominee has put "the enemy" on as VeePee and locked them safely out of the West Wing.
Why, it is a time honored tradition in American politics!
And if the gambit pays off, the Dems could win back the White House and both houses of Congress by a landslide!
Think of that!
I really doubt that will happen in this economy with two endless wars the public hates going on, but there you have it.